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Reflective Quatrains89 total reviews
Comment from Mischief's Momma
The dogwoods here are just finishing with a final flourish. The pink ones are all gone, but we have a lone white that is at the peak of bloom right now. They are beautiful trees for sure.
Great job, Brooke! But you will have to die in April, so we are safe from losing you for a while yet :)
Sharon
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2009
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The dogwoods here are just finishing with a final flourish. The pink ones are all gone, but we have a lone white that is at the peak of bloom right now. They are beautiful trees for sure.
Great job, Brooke! But you will have to die in April, so we are safe from losing you for a while yet :)
Sharon
Comment Written 21-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2009
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Sharon, thanks for reading this one - one of my favorites :-) Brooke
Comment from Nicnac
Exquisite! This poem is exceptionally beautiful. We both love daisies and dogwoods! ;)
Beneath a gnarled dogwood tree,
pink petals on the ground,
is but one place I'd like to have
my ashes scattered round. <-- This stanza gave me chills.
Your wording is so descriptive and paints a picture in my mind.
While building our home (in the woods), I was very careful to mark the trees that were not to be disturbed while clearing a site for our house. We have many dogwoods on our land and I didn't want a single one to be pushed down.
I was pleased that in the area where we chose to place the house, only Georgia pines would be sacrificed. (Ok, I'm prejudiced. Georgia pines, to me, are one of the least beautiful trees. They look like tall trunks with pine needles on the top quarter.) We didn't have to push down any of the stately hardwoods or dogwoods.
The dogwoods on my property are all white, but my grandmother had a pink dogwood beside her front porch. It had the most beautiful blooms - much like those pictured in your poem.
The dogwoods are just beginning to bloom here, Brooke. You'd love the site from my back deck! ;)
(Sorry - I'm long-winded tonight. LOL)
~Nic
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2009
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Exquisite! This poem is exceptionally beautiful. We both love daisies and dogwoods! ;)
Beneath a gnarled dogwood tree,
pink petals on the ground,
is but one place I'd like to have
my ashes scattered round. <-- This stanza gave me chills.
Your wording is so descriptive and paints a picture in my mind.
While building our home (in the woods), I was very careful to mark the trees that were not to be disturbed while clearing a site for our house. We have many dogwoods on our land and I didn't want a single one to be pushed down.
I was pleased that in the area where we chose to place the house, only Georgia pines would be sacrificed. (Ok, I'm prejudiced. Georgia pines, to me, are one of the least beautiful trees. They look like tall trunks with pine needles on the top quarter.) We didn't have to push down any of the stately hardwoods or dogwoods.
The dogwoods on my property are all white, but my grandmother had a pink dogwood beside her front porch. It had the most beautiful blooms - much like those pictured in your poem.
The dogwoods are just beginning to bloom here, Brooke. You'd love the site from my back deck! ;)
(Sorry - I'm long-winded tonight. LOL)
~Nic
Comment Written 21-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2009
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Nic, I normally don't like pink - baby blanket pink, but I love the rose pink of dogwoods - thank you for your lovely descriptions and I am sure I would adore your view. Thank you, Brooke
Comment from jdrhye
Beautiful way of thinking about death. I too would like a celebration not allot of sadness and especially not buried in a box. This is a lovely way to give your wishes when taking your last breath.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Beautiful way of thinking about death. I too would like a celebration not allot of sadness and especially not buried in a box. This is a lovely way to give your wishes when taking your last breath.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind comments and encouraging review, Brooke
Comment from Gramma Kathy
This is lovely and, for me, quite poignant. My mother's ashes were buried beneath the branches of her favorite flowering cherry tree just a few months ago.
So I understand the sentiment all too well. I agree, too.
"places where
my life you celebrate" - the best places for rememberance.
Excellent, indeed.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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This is lovely and, for me, quite poignant. My mother's ashes were buried beneath the branches of her favorite flowering cherry tree just a few months ago.
So I understand the sentiment all too well. I agree, too.
"places where
my life you celebrate" - the best places for rememberance.
Excellent, indeed.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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thank you for sharing that lovely story with me - and for your kind review, Brooke :-)
Comment from redrider6612
This was absolutely outstanding. I love the sentiment, that you want your loved ones to remember your ife instead of mourning your death. Beautifully crafted, with great rhymes, wonderful rythmn and flow, perfect form. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing poem.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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This was absolutely outstanding. I love the sentiment, that you want your loved ones to remember your ife instead of mourning your death. Beautifully crafted, with great rhymes, wonderful rythmn and flow, perfect form. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing poem.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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Thank you so much for this most generous and gracious review!! I truly appreciate it. Brooke
Comment from tteach
Well, it's an interesting idea. Should we have our ashes scattered around to all those places we've cherished? I'm not sure. I saw how much my dad grieved whenever he returned to a place that he had shared with my mom. I don't know how he would feel, thinking that a part of her was forever there....
It is a matter of perception and beliefs. You're thinking that it will help the grieving move on...
You sure have a talent for writing these poems! I am amazed.
terry
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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Well, it's an interesting idea. Should we have our ashes scattered around to all those places we've cherished? I'm not sure. I saw how much my dad grieved whenever he returned to a place that he had shared with my mom. I don't know how he would feel, thinking that a part of her was forever there....
It is a matter of perception and beliefs. You're thinking that it will help the grieving move on...
You sure have a talent for writing these poems! I am amazed.
terry
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2009
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Terry, this is such a personal decision - I would never dream to prescribe my choice for others. I know it is how my own family feels from when my ex-husband died four years ago. Thanks so much, Brooke
Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards
If I toss them into the endless sea or even into the breeze, I will have to end up putting theses words to an old song..."gotta wash that woman right out of my hair." Beautiful piece again..so what's new?
Dave
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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If I toss them into the endless sea or even into the breeze, I will have to end up putting theses words to an old song..."gotta wash that woman right out of my hair." Beautiful piece again..so what's new?
Dave
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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Dave, the song is gotta wash that MAN right out of my hair! LOL I promise I won't let anyone release my ashes upwind of you. What's new is that you're making me laugh again :-) Thanks, Brooke
Comment from LynnRadford
This series of reflective quatrains gave fine form to the beautiful sentiment delivered within their stanzas.
I am reminded of another poem that encourages the grieving to celebrate the loved one's life lived rather than mourn their passing.
Thanks for the read, Brooke!
Lynn
P.S. I finally got 'round to sending you that email!
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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This series of reflective quatrains gave fine form to the beautiful sentiment delivered within their stanzas.
I am reminded of another poem that encourages the grieving to celebrate the loved one's life lived rather than mourn their passing.
Thanks for the read, Brooke!
Lynn
P.S. I finally got 'round to sending you that email!
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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Lynn, thanks for the review - I will check for the email - I appreciate both!! Brooke :-)
Comment from Nanny 6
Brooke, this poem brought tears to my eyes and I'm all choked up now. Beautiful rhyme and flow. This is hitting real close to home right about now. Take care, Judy
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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Brooke, this poem brought tears to my eyes and I'm all choked up now. Beautiful rhyme and flow. This is hitting real close to home right about now. Take care, Judy
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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Judy, thanks so much - I'm glad this moved you. Brooke
Comment from Rain Chapman
This is such an amazingly positive view on dying. You create a feeling that it really is not the end of things. My favorite line is the very last one, My life you celebrate. I hope when it's my time, my family and friends do just that. Great work.
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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This is such an amazingly positive view on dying. You create a feeling that it really is not the end of things. My favorite line is the very last one, My life you celebrate. I hope when it's my time, my family and friends do just that. Great work.
Comment Written 17-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2009
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Lorraine, thank you for your gracious review, Brooke
